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Israel's first coins were aluminium 25 mil pieces, dated 1948 and 1949, which were issued in 1949 before the adoption of the pruta. Later in 1949, coins were issued in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100 and 250 prutah. The coins were conceived, in part, by Israeli graphic designer Otte Wallish.
In 1985, coins in denominations of 1 agora, 5 agorot, 10 agorot, ₪ 1 ⁄ 2, and ₪1 were introduced. [13] In 1990, ₪5 coins were introduced, [14] followed by ₪10 coins in 1995. [15] Production of 1 agora pieces ceased in 1990, and they were removed from circulation on 1 April 1991. [citation needed] A ₪2 coin was introduced on 9 ...
The commemorative coins issued by the Bank of Israel are struck in gold and silver. The 1 New Shekel and 2 New Shekel Coins are struck in silver, while the 5, 10 and 20 New Shekels (and small size 1 New Shekel) are struck in gold. In 2010, the Bank of Israel issued the first Israeli Bullion Coin in a Series entitled "Jerusalem of Gold".
Israeli currency may refer to these items: Israeli new shekel, used from 1985 to the present; Old Israeli shekel, used from 1980 to 1985; Israeli pound, used from 1948 to 1980; Shekel, used by the United Monarchy of Israel and the Kingdom of Israel, as well as during the Great Revolt
Replica of a coin, the state emblem, "Israel" in Hebrew, Arabic and English: August 3, 1984: IS 100 29 10.8 copper 75%, nickel 25% Replica of a coin issued by Antigonus II Mattathias with the seven-branched candelabrum, the state emblem, "Israel" in Hebrew, Arabic and English: Value, date February 5, 1984
The word pruta was borrowed from Mishnaic Hebrew, in which it meant "a coin of smaller value". This word was probably derived originally from an Aramaic word with the same meaning. The pruta was abolished in 1960, when the Israeli government decided to change the subdivision of the Israeli pound into 100 agorot .
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The design is based on a coin from the Bar-Kochba Revolt (132-135CE). The denomination "10 Pruta" and the date in Hebrew; two stylized olive branches around the rim. 4 January 1950 25 mil 30 mm 3.8 g Aluminum: Cluster of grapes, based on coins struck during the Bar-Kochba Revolt (132-135 CE); "Israel" in Hebrew above and in Arabic below.